Light therapy offers hope for cancer survivors with persistent swelling

NCT ID NCT06837480

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests a light-based treatment called photobiomodulation to reduce chronic swelling (lymphedema) in the head and neck area after cancer treatment. It involves 150 adult survivors who have had head and neck cancer and still have swelling that hasn't fully responded to standard therapy. Participants will receive either the light treatment or a placebo to see if it safely eases their symptoms.

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University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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HEAD AND NECK CANCER LYMPHEDEMA OF THE HEAD AND NECK